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In this episode Allen hosts Pete DeMar, who has over 50 years of experience in the stationary battery industry, shared his background and expertise in battery failure analysis. Al Warner, with a history of involvement in batteries since his time on the farm, shared his experiences in the military and the UPS industry, highlighting his learning journey and continued interest in battery maintenance.
Episodes
E54 – Battery Maintenance Expert Panel Discussion
E53 – Power Outages: Causes and Industry Insights
E52 – AI, Data Center Growth and Future Power Demands
E51 – BATTCON Recap by the Battery Blarney Duo
E50 – Unlocking Battery Insights: Navigating Load Testing Challenges
E49 – We’re changing things up this episode with Marketing Guru Jay Schwedelson!
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E48 – Talking Ground Faults with Special Guest Ron Dickinson
E47 – Switch Mode Chargers and TPL Compliance
E46 – The Battery Blarney Duo Welcome George Turner and Talk Batteries
E45 – The Battery Blarney Duo Field Questions From Sales II
E44 – The Battery Blarney Duo Field Questions From Sales
E43 – Portable Battery Testing from the Salesman’s Mouth
E42 – Hydrogen Detection Ventilation and Other Battery Room Safety Tips
E41 – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Load Banks but Were Afraid To Ask
E40 – UPS Battery Applications and Data Centers
E39 – Evolution of the Utility Market and Customer Issues
E38 – Battcon 2023 Recap
E37 – The Latest on Codes and Standards and Battcon 2023 Preview
E36 – Reboot of Episode 16: How to Walk Out of a Battery Room… Alive
E35 – Setting the Record Straight on Battery Monitoring
E34 – Compliant Redundancy from a Single Industrial Battery Charger
E33 – How Does Standby Battery Power Work Exactly?
E32 – Battery Chemistries and Applications – Part 2
E31 – Battery Chemistries and Applications – Part 1
E30 – Stationary Battery Applications Across Industries
E29 – A Look Back and a Look Forward at the DC Power Industry – Part 2
E28 – A Look Back and a Look Forward at the DC Power Industry
E27 – Q&A with An Electric Co-op E/I Technician
E26 – The Challenges of Battery Warranty
E25 – Live Q&A with the Battery Blarney Duo
E24 – How (Un)Reliable Is the Electric Grid?
E23 – Applying Stationary Battery Training in the Field
E22 – Reboot of Episode 14: Extreme Weather and Other Pitfalls of the Current Power Grid in America
E21 – Reboot of Episode 11: Renewables and Alternative Energy Sources
E20 – What’s Happened to the Quality of Stand-By Power Installations?
E19 – Battery Monitoring and Data Analysis
E18 – Moving Away from Fossil Fuels Toward Electrifcation
E17 – How to Properly Charge a Stationary Battery
E16 – How to Walk Out of a Battery Room… Alive
E15 – Ohmic Values and Battery Testing
E14 – Extreme Weather and Other Pitfalls of the Current Power Grid
E13 – UPS Applications and Battery Failure
E12 – Myths and Facts About Lead-Acid Batteries
E11 – Renewables and Alternative Energy Sources
E10 – Battcon Recap
E9 – Industry Disruptors
E8 – The Pros and Cons of Electric Vehicles
E7 – Equipment Redundancy
E6 – Why Battery Monitoring?
E5 – The Effect of the Pandemic on the DC Power Industry
E4 – The Importance of Battery Room Safety
E3 – What Is Going on with America’s Aging Power Grid Infrastructure
E2 – Why Is Battery Maintenance So Important?
E1 – The State of the DC Power Industry
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